HTC Desire 516 dual sim
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Huawei Ascend G525
#6260Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 516 dual sim
Huawei Ascend G525
Performance
38.538.2
Camera
15.439.6
Display
42.355.2
Battery
18.116.7
Build
17.40.2
Connectivity
31.028.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.324.5
Summary
- The HTC Desire 516 dual sim features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.5-inch display of the Huawei Ascend G525, both with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 516 is powered by a Snapdragon 200 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Ascend G525 uses a Snapdragon S4 Play with a Cortex-A5 CPU, resulting in slightly better performance for the HTC model.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ascend G525 includes autofocus, which may enhance image quality.
- The Desire 516 has a slightly larger 1950 mAh battery compared to the 1700 mAh battery in the Ascend G525.
- Both smartphones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Desire 516 featuring a newer version (4.2.2) and HTC's Sense UI, while the Ascend G525 runs on 4.1.
- Overall, the Desire 516 offers a larger display, better performance, and a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 516 dual sim
Huawei Ascend G525
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 302
Adreno 203
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
480p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1950 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1950 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140 x 72 x 9.7 mm (5.51 x 2.83 x 0.38 in)
134 x 66.8 x 9.9 mm (5.28 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
Weight
160 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5.1
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity